Lancing and Chichester played out a goalless draw in a match that wasn’t exactly your Christmas cracker, but a point on the road, nevertheless, moved Chi up to their highest position in the league this season.
An early strike from Ethan Prichard and a fortunate Emmett Dunn goal with 13 minutes to go edged Chichester into the next round of the Velocity Trophy.
Three goals in six second-half minutes blew Faversham away as Chichester notched up a fifth league win in the last six Isthmian south east encounters.
Chichester City Women bowed out of the League Cup at Oaklands Park on Sunday as Bournemouth Sports won 1-0.
Chichester City Women suffered their first league defeat of the season at New Milton Town on Sunday.
Scott Jones came off the bench to grab a late winner in this five-goal thriller.
Second half goals from Kenny Pogue and Tom Chalmers earned Hastings all three points as Chichester suffered a first loss in nine games in all competitions.
Chichester City Women made it four league wins in a row with a 4-1 victory against Eversley & California at Oaklands Park on Sunday.
A stunning 25-yarder from midfielder Lloyd Rowlatt and another goal by right back Ryan Davidson with 10 minutes to go earned Chichester a first league win on the road this season.